Lime Sherbet Punch (St. Patrick's Day Punch)
Make Lime Sherbet Punch (St. Patrick's Day Punch): a fizzy, citrusy party punch topped with lime sherbet. Serve chilled for instant crowd-pleasing refreshment.
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Kool-Aid lemon-lime powdered drink mix (2 (¼-ounce) packages)
- 46 ounces canned pineapple juice (chilled (1 large can))
- 8 cups cold water (2 quarts)
- 4 liters ginger ale (chilled (2 (2-liter) bottles))
- 16 scoops lime sherbet (for serving)
Instructions
Step 1: Add the punch ingredients to the serving vessel
Place the chilled pineapple juice, the measured cold water, the lemon-lime powdered drink mix, and the chilled ginger ale into a large clear glass punch bowl (or divide between two tall clear pitchers if you prefer). Keep every liquid contained in its own vessel until assembled: pineapple juice in its opened can set into a small chilled metal bowl, ginger ale in its bottles, water in a transparent measuring jug, and the lemon-lime powder in a small glass jar with a spoon for scooping. This is a gentle, no-heat assembly—everything simply meets in the bowl to become one bright, effervescent green base.
Notes
- Chill all liquids well before assembling to keep the punch bright and fizzy.
- Add ginger ale and sherbet only at the last minute to preserve carbonation and texture.
- For a vegan version, use lime sorbet in place of lime sherbet.
- Pre-scoop sherbet onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for neat servings.
- Taste the base before adding soda and adjust water if the powder mix is very sweet.